"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
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"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
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But on the other hand, its an $800 V12 Jag. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
dogisbadob
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 17:54 |
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It's an awesome color.
Blondude
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 17:56 |
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Caps lock, that isn't what it's for.
TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 17:56 |
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NP, except I'd die a slow and painful death if I came home with that. Two temperamental British vehicles is enough for the SWAMBO at this juncture.
Anon
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 18:00 |
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Nothing said RELIABILITY better than a v-12 british car made in the 80's
speedygopher
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 18:00 |
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That's just BRG's relaxed cousin...British Chillin' Green..
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TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
> Anon
09/01/2013 at 18:04 |
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You and your logic...
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Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
> TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
09/01/2013 at 18:06 |
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Yeah, this is Jalopnik, when have we ever used logic?
AddMustard
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 18:11 |
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That color only looks good on one car
That being said, I always secretly liked the XJS coupe.. (I like how he calls it an XKS, whatever that is)
Sparf
> Anon
09/01/2013 at 18:22 |
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I remember saying something like that a while ago, and got a really thoughtful and constructive reply from a guy who's worked with several Jaaaaaag V12s from that period. What I remember most from that reply was that if you just change out all the godawful electronics for aftermarket stuff it's a really good engine.
tylinol
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 18:36 |
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I've given my opinion on "Bad Idea Cars" her before, so to sum it up:
DO IT!
UltravioletThunder
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 19:14 |
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That's a mile from me but it might as well be on Mars. Wouldn't touch that in non-running condition. Nope.
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UltravioletThunder
> UltravioletThunder
09/01/2013 at 19:18 |
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Speaking of old V12s, last year a very car savvy friend bought a MB S600 here in Detroit for $1K and drove it home. It needs everything but it's a 12 month project that he will enjoy. I drove it around the block and it's like being at the helm of a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Only probably more dangerous.
BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast.
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/01/2013 at 20:19 |
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If it were an XJC... maybe, for the rare factor.
XJS is decent looking, but just. It isn't quite LUSTWORTHY.
It is harder to take on a known headache like resurrecting and maintaining a Jag V12, lucas-electrified, 25-ish year old car with likely rust-belt effects.
It just doesn't generate the emotional gravitation that the E-type did, even for 800$.
Maybe for someone with other jags, lots of tools, and experience. Probably not great for someone's jaguar initiation.
JasonStern911
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/02/2013 at 04:18 |
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$600 would be a nice price if http://www.jagsthatrun.com is planned, otherwise crackpipe due to "needs mechanical work" despite the cheap asking price.